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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the implementation of a resolution measure

Article L613-53

I. - The resolution board may use a bridging institution to acquire, on one or more occasions, on a provisional basis and with a view to a sale under the conditions it sets, in compliance with competi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 8: Aids for the veterinary care of farm animals

Article R1511-58

The agreements referred to in the first paragraph of I of article L. 1511-9 are concluded between the veterinary surgeon or veterinary practice company receiving the aid and the local authority or aut…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and award conditions

Article 622-5

Expenditure taken into account to determine the amount of selective aid is capped at 80% of the production budget for the work or, in the case of an international co-production, 80% of the French part…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: The Commercial Court.

Article L724-5

The National Disciplinary Committee may only deliberate if at least four of its members, including the chairman, are present. In the event of a tie, the chairman shall have the casting vote.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions for exercising warning and withdrawal rights.

Article L4132-5

The employer shall take the necessary measures and give the necessary instructions to enable workers, in the event of serious and imminent danger, to stop their activity and move to safety by leaving…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Support systems for the general public and professionals to coordinate complex healthcare pathways

Article L6327-5

The local information and coordination centres mentioned in article L. 113-2 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles (Social Action and Family Code) may join the scheme mentioned in article L.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section.

Article R6414-5

In articles R. 6152-64 and R. 6152-245, the references to articles L. 225-2 and L. 225-17 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles are replaced by the reference to article L. 225-2 of the Code…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Forward financial instruments of insurance undertakings.

Article R332-51

Unless the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution grants a waiver on a case-by-case basis, in particular to take account of an overall change in market conditions, the sum of the positive re…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: National master plan for blood transfusion organisation and regional blood transfusion organisation plans

Article R1222-50

The President of the Etablissement Français du Sang submits the draft regional plan for an opinion, by any means which confers a date of receipt, to each regional health agency concerned and to the Mi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: COMMUNE SECTION

Article D2411-5

In the event that the request consists of several letters, it is deemed to have been submitted on the date of receipt by its addressee of the letter enabling the proportion provided for in each of the…

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